I too am RH negative (O negative as well) and I was so distraught until the ladies on this board calmed me down! Basically, you have to watch if you bleed. Call your doctor right away if you notice bleeding. I'm in my first pregnancy and they said i would not get Rhogham (the antogen shot) until 28 weeks becasue there is little to no risk of building antigens until then... and then Rhogham would be administered post birth (within 72 hours) if the baby's blood type is different than mine. My husband got his blood type tested, he's A positive...so there is definitly a chance the baby's blood will be different than mine. I've met many great women though this board and other communities who shared thier experiences and have had 2, 3 and even 4 kids without any problems. Best of luck to you!!

I too am RH negative (O negative as well) and I was so distraught until the ladies on this board calmed me down! Basically, you have to watch if you bleed. Call your doctor right away if you notice bleeding. I'm in my first pregnancy and they said i would not get Rhogham (the antogen shot) until 28 weeks becasue there is little to no risk of building antigens until then... and then Rhogham would be administered post birth (within 72 hours) if the baby's blood type is different than mine. My husband got his blood type tested, he's A positive...so there is definitly a chance the baby's blood will be different than mine. I've met many great women though this board and other communities who shared thier experiences and have had 2, 3 and even 4 kids without any problems. Best of luck to you!!

Thanks! I am still nervous about it but of course I didn't really want to say anything about it because it being so close to my birthday and I didn't want it to ruin my weekend but now that I'm home and sitting here, I'm thinking about it and how awful that could be. My boyfriend is B negative but it's still going to worry me and I have bled once after sex but it was just spotting and that was before I knew that I was O negative, so should I have told my doctor about that? I've heard so many times that spotting after sex isn't a huge horrible deal?

Thanks! I am still nervous about it but of course I didn't really want to say anything about it because it being so close to my birthday and I didn't want it to ruin my weekend but now that I'm home and sitting here, I'm thinking about it and how awful that could be. My boyfriend is B negative but it's still going to worry me and I have bled once after sex but it was just spotting and that was before I knew that I was O negative, so should I have told my doctor about that? I've heard so many times that spotting after sex isn't a huge horrible deal?

Being Rh Negative isn't an issue (especially in a first pregnancy.) It becomes an issue at delivery, or miscarriage, or abortion when mom and baby's blood can potentially mix thereby causing mom to possibly become Rh sensitized (if she hasn't had Rhogam or RhoPhylac) (her body may attack future positive babies red blood cells as they're viewed as an invader.) I'm Rh Negative and this is my 3rd baby. You get a shot of Rhogam or RhoPhylac at 28 weeks, again no more than 3 days after delivery (if baby has the Rh factor), and you need a shot as well anytime you have bleeding heavier than spotting. You need a shot/shots with each subsequent pregnancy, miscarriage, or abortion.

Being Rh Negative isn't an issue (especially in a first pregnancy.) It becomes an issue at delivery, or miscarriage, or abortion when mom and baby's blood can potentially mix thereby causing mom to possibly become Rh sensitized (if she hasn't had Rhogam or RhoPhylac) (her body may attack future positive babies red blood cells as they're viewed as an invader.) I'm Rh Negative and this is my 3rd baby. You get a shot of Rhogam or RhoPhylac at 28 weeks, again no more than 3 days after delivery (if baby has the Rh factor), and you need a shot as well anytime you have bleeding heavier than spotting. You need a shot/shots with each subsequent pregnancy, miscarriage, or abortion.

my mum is A- and she has had 7 healthy pregnancies (which resulted in 8 babies) the only difference if your blood is negative is you need a couple of shots 1 in the pregnancy and then if baby is born with posative blood you will need a shot then, thats the upside because your blood is negative you get to find out what your babies blood type is my mum knows all of ours

me- A+brother - O+sister - A-

so she will have needed the shots with me and my brother but not with my sister

my mum is A- and she has had 7 healthy pregnancies (which resulted in 8 babies) the only difference if your blood is negative is you need a couple of shots 1 in the pregnancy and then if baby is born with posative blood you will need a shot then, thats the upside because your blood is negative you get to find out what your babies blood type is my mum knows all of ours

me- A+brother - O+sister - A-

so she will have needed the shots with me and my brother but not with my sister

i had an abortion 2 years ago :( i am a neg...and got 2 rhogam shots when it happened. they didnt really explain it to me but i havent had any problems with my pregnancy so far & im not really worried about it. i know my husband is a pos so the baby will either get my blood type or his. im sure my health care provider will take care of any shot me or the baby need and handle any complications.

i had an abortion 2 years ago :( i am a neg...and got 2 rhogam shots when it happened. they didnt really explain it to me but i havent had any problems with my pregnancy so far & im not really worried about it. i know my husband is a pos so the baby will either get my blood type or his. im sure my health care provider will take care of any shot me or the baby need and handle any complications.

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm O- and DF is A+. Basically negative means you do not have a rhesus antibody. That's all well and good unless rhesus positive blood gets into your bloodstream. That's when rhesus factor cross-reactivity becomes a problem. Rhesus factor cross-reactivity can be temporarily prevented by a shot of a drug called Rhogam.

Unless there's reason to suspect your blood could be mingling with the baby's blood, like if you are spotting, then there's no reason for the Rhogam shot. You will get one shortly before delivery and again after delivery if the baby's blood type is Rhesus factor positive.

No need to panic. But if you have any bleeding never delay, go to the hospital to see if you need a rhogam shot.

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm O- and DF is A+. Basically negative means you do not have a rhesus antibody. That's all well and good unless rhesus positive blood gets into your bloodstream. That's when rhesus factor cross-reactivity becomes a problem. Rhesus factor cross-reactivity can be temporarily prevented by a shot of a drug called Rhogam.

Unless there's reason to suspect your blood could be mingling with the baby's blood, like if you are spotting, then there's no reason for the Rhogam shot. You will get one shortly before delivery and again after delivery if the baby's blood type is Rhesus factor positive.

No need to panic. But if you have any bleeding never delay, go to the hospital to see if you need a rhogam shot.

Hey there, just like the pp said, if the dad is B- like you said, and your O-, you'll end up with a baby either B- or O-. Either way, the Rh factor shouldn't be an issue, as I THINK thats a problem when the baby could have a positive blood type. Then the baby has something extra on the blood cells that your body would see as foreign and attack. But if baby is negative, which it should be if I'm remembering my genetics class right, then it shouldn't be a problem at all.

Of course I'm no doctor and you should listen to him/her. I'm just trying to help you feel better. Did doc ask what the Dad's blood type is?

Hey there, just like the pp said, if the dad is B- like you said, and your O-, you'll end up with a baby either B- or O-. Either way, the Rh factor shouldn't be an issue, as I THINK thats a problem when the baby could have a positive blood type. Then the baby has something extra on the blood cells that your body would see as foreign and attack. But if baby is negative, which it should be if I'm remembering my genetics class right, then it shouldn't be a problem at all.

Of course I'm no doctor and you should listen to him/her. I'm just trying to help you feel better. Did doc ask what the Dad's blood type is?

I too am RH-. I found out during the first pregancy (which I lost in 2008). It seemed really scary at first too, but I think as the other ladies said .. it seems that you have to just watch out for bleeding. The important thing is that you and your babys bllod doesnt mix if you are different blood types

I too am RH-. I found out during the first pregancy (which I lost in 2008). It seemed really scary at first too, but I think as the other ladies said .. it seems that you have to just watch out for bleeding. The important thing is that you and your babys bllod doesnt mix if you are different blood types

I've bled 3 times since becoming pregnant...twice before I knew i was o negative and once after... I called the nurse after the last time - but they did not administer the shot... they said there was no issue until the 28th week - and that's when they would administer the Rhogham.

I cried for a good 6 hours the day i found out i was Rh negative because I read on a board that if you bleed, you need a shot... and I was like " what the hell!! I didn't even know I was RH negative!! I inadvertantly killed my baby!!" then, that morning, I got a call back from my doctor and she walked me through the implications...and that I had not harmed my LO.

I've bled 3 times since becoming pregnant...twice before I knew i was o negative and once after... I called the nurse after the last time - but they did not administer the shot... they said there was no issue until the 28th week - and that's when they would administer the Rhogham.

I cried for a good 6 hours the day i found out i was Rh negative because I read on a board that if you bleed, you need a shot... and I was like " what the hell!! I didn't even know I was RH negative!! I inadvertantly killed my baby!!" then, that morning, I got a call back from my doctor and she walked me through the implications...and that I had not harmed my LO.

I also am Negative and df is positive, no problems yet. my sister was in the same situation and has two healthy beautiful baby girls with out any complications. the way the doctor explained it to me at first freaked me out to until i asked my friends about it i calmed down a bit. glad we're all in this together!

I also am Negative and df is positive, no problems yet. my sister was in the same situation and has two healthy beautiful baby girls with out any complications. the way the doctor explained it to me at first freaked me out to until i asked my friends about it i calmed down a bit. glad we're all in this together!

I'm Rh negative also. I've had 4 babies and no problems. :-) If the father of your baby has a negative blood type then you really have nothing to worry. Complications can arise if your negative blood mixes with your babies possible positive blood type. The only way baby can have a positive blood type is if one of the parents does. In any case, the rhogam shot keeps your body from building up antibodies against future babies who might have positive blood type. As long as your baby is born with -blood then you don't have anything to worry about and don't even need the second shot after delivery.

I'm Rh negative also. I've had 4 babies and no problems. :-) If the father of your baby has a negative blood type then you really have nothing to worry. Complications can arise if your negative blood mixes with your babies possible positive blood type. The only way baby can have a positive blood type is if one of the parents does. In any case, the rhogam shot keeps your body from building up antibodies against future babies who might have positive blood type. As long as your baby is born with -blood then you don't have anything to worry about and don't even need the second shot after delivery.

You have nothing to be concerned about especially if your baby's dad is - as well. I am - but my babies dad is +. So if I bleed, have trauma to the stomach (such as a fall, punch, etc) or if in a wreck supposed to call dr. They will test to see if the baby's blood crossed mine. If didn't then fine, if did then I need a shot to protect this baby and future pregnancies. The shot is only good for a certain amount of blood contamination/cross and for a certain amount of time too. So you would get it at 28 weeks then not again until birth (if baby is +) unless an issue.

You have nothing to be concerned about especially if your baby's dad is - as well. I am - but my babies dad is +. So if I bleed, have trauma to the stomach (such as a fall, punch, etc) or if in a wreck supposed to call dr. They will test to see if the baby's blood crossed mine. If didn't then fine, if did then I need a shot to protect this baby and future pregnancies. The shot is only good for a certain amount of blood contamination/cross and for a certain amount of time too. So you would get it at 28 weeks then not again until birth (if baby is +) unless an issue.

I'm negative too...but luckily my husband is negative blood as well so no shot for me....I really hope though once you have your LO you donate blood!! lol :) O negative is universal and very rare! good luck with everything and don't be scared...everything will be fine!

I'm negative too...but luckily my husband is negative blood as well so no shot for me....I really hope though once you have your LO you donate blood!! lol :) O negative is universal and very rare! good luck with everything and don't be scared...everything will be fine!

I'm O-. If this is your first baby clam down because you should be ok. when they did your OB profile they would have seen if you already that RH antibodies. Since they didn't mention it I would assume you don't which is fabulous :)At 28 and right after delivery you will get a shot which will keep your body from forming the antibodies against any future babies. You might be monitered more closely with your subsequent pregnancies but this is my 3rd and so far so good. The wonderful magical shot has done it's job!

I'm O-. If this is your first baby clam down because you should be ok. when they did your OB profile they would have seen if you already that RH antibodies. Since they didn't mention it I would assume you don't which is fabulous :)At 28 and right after delivery you will get a shot which will keep your body from forming the antibodies against any future babies. You might be monitered more closely with your subsequent pregnancies but this is my 3rd and so far so good. The wonderful magical shot has done it's job!

The day you deliver, outside will be foggy. Your baby will arrive in the early evening. After a labor lasting approximately 48 hours, your child, a boy, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and will be 19,19-1/2 inches long. This child will have light blue eyes and curly black hair.

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